Xu Qingtong and Du Siwen left the Grand Change Hall together and returned to the Guest Pavilion to let the Grand Elder know they were safe.
"Qingtong, you spent more than four months comprehending. Did you gain anything?" the Grand Elder asked.
Xu Qingtong said in astonishment, "Was it that long? I felt as though I'd only spent a little over a month!"
"Just how much Immortal Jade did you use? Was it worth spending?"
"Grand Elder, Senior Sister and I obtained five pieces of Immortal Jade in the Secret Realm, and we used them all on the Dao Comprehension Stele. As for what we gained, I wouldn't call it great, but it shouldn't be bad either!" Xu Qingtong said.
"Oh! Let me hear about it!" the Grand Elder said with keen interest.
"Grand Elder, this session of comprehension did next to nothing to improve my strength. But it was a rare opportunity to elevate my state of mind!"
"The Wuji Sect emphasizes going from the limitless to the limited, yet cultivation goes from the limited to the limitless, from complexity to simplicity. The Great Dao is simplicity itself-a return to primordial chaos!"
Xu Qingtong spoke at length for nearly an hour. Though he could not put the core of it into words, the Grand Elder was deeply moved by what he heard.
After hearing Xu Qingtong's words, he closed his eyes and sank into deep thought.
Even Du Siwen benefited greatly. She had never expected Little Junior Brother to have comprehended so much! Moreover, his insights were more comprehensive and more coherent!
After the Grand Elder closed his eyes in contemplation, Du Siwen also found a place to sit cross-legged, savoring Xu Qingtong's words and combining them with her own insights, using each to verify the other.
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